Consistently good food and good service. Just like most places, no everything is 5 stars but the Pork Green Chili and the Beef Red Colorado Chili and for sure 5 star and the Mole is easily 4.5! The best reasonable priced Mexican Food we've had in Colorado. 10x better than anything within 10 miles of here (yes we've tried many of them). read more

Fuego Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

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I was hesitant to check this place out due to the numerous negative reviews. But, both my partner and I really wanted Mexican food, and we were in the Erie area, so we decided to check it out anyway, and hoped the reviews were wrong... At least on this day, at this time. Chad and I got to the restaurant around 1:15 PM yesterday. There weren't many people at the establishment, maybe one other party inside and one outside. We were greeted fairly quickly and were seated by a lovely woman. She was very helpful and answered all of our questions about the menu, and was quick to give recommendations. We started with chips and salsa, and I ordered a Skinny Margarita. Yes, it's a little out of the ordinary to charge for chips and salsa, but I thought both were amazing. The salsa was fresh and really tasty (and tasted nothing like ketchup, which I despise). I've had a lot of horrible salsas; this was not horrible at all, and neither were the chips, crunchy and delicious, imo. The skinny margarita, which was $14, was huge and actually worth the cost. The lovely waitress gave me the Happy Hour cost of the margarita ($10) since we were paying right about when HH started (2 PM). Chad noticed that they had a Cheese Crispi (or just Cheese Crisp as we AZ folks like to call it), but we were pretty hungry and really just wanted meals. I got the Vegetarian Burrito and asked that it be smothered with the sour cream cheese sauce that I saw on another vegetarian dish, the Chimichanga de Hongos. I'm sure I put on a few pounds from that sauce alone, and it was 100% worth it! The entire dish was SO GOOD! Chad got the Expresso Burrito and couldn't even finish the whole thing, not for want of trying, though. I don't know if we had the good luck to come at a good/slow time, and that's why we had such a wonderful experience, but I almost felt like I was at a totally different restaurant than the one being reviewed here. When we are in the area again, Chad and I will definitely be visiting Fuego Azteca again and trying out the Cheese Crispi and the Deep Fried Ice Cream! read more

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I've been here for lunch meetings. It's okay Mexican food. Nothing special but nothing terrible. Not to expensive read more

Great Mexican restaurant, they have a great lunch menu! Nice quiet restaurant great staff great food great margaritas! What more do you need? Give them a try! read more

Fuego Azteca - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

No free chips and salsa and charges an extra 3.7% for using credit cards. The food was good and it's a nice place on an afternoon but $70 for a family of 4 with 3 of us getting tostadas is a bit excessive. read more

Every time I order their Mole enchiladas I wanna come on here and write another review, they are so damn good. The service up there is excellent and the speed of it to go. Water is just fantastic. read more

The food wasn't great I had the enchiladas it had a funny taste to it and another thing they don't give u free chips u have to pay $4.00 for chips read more

Fuego Azteca - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

We have always enjoyed Azreca as a local favorite, but a couple of recent experiences were not great. Two of us ended up sick after the last time we were there. As others have said, no chips & salsa. read more

Service is slow, even when they have very few customers. Margaritas are good but the food is bland and not plated well. My husband's chile relleno was disgusting. Not a lot of places offer Pozole and I was very excited to order it. It was terrible. No flavor, gritty hominy & chunks of overcooked, tasteless pork. I can't believe any of their employees are actually from Mexico. No self-respecting Mexican would serve this. read more

The smothered burrito was amazing both in flavor and filling quantity. The service was great server was friendly. The seat was plentiful and area spacious. read more

I've been in two or three times now for lunch and have enjoyed each visit thoroughly. Azteca is what many might consider run of the mill Mexican food, but the consistency in the meals and service is what I believe puts this little family restaurant a tier above the newer, flashy Wapos down the road. Downtown Erie is about a block and a half long in total, but street parking is pretty extensive. I'm new to the area, so I'm not sure what the dinner crowds look like downtown, but I would expect that parking doesn't become too big of a problem for the most part. Walking in, the restaurant is surprisingly large and boasts the authenticity in decor of many similar establishments. The dining area is clean, and the staff are attentive and charming. It is a pleasant place to walk into. Similar to many of my other reviews, I decided to grab a bite during the lunch hour. From what I've experienced, the lunch crowd is fairly scarce and there has not been a time where we've needed to wait for a table to become available. I would certainly like to stop by for dinner and plan to do so at some point; I'll update my take on that situation whenever it happens. The meat of the visit: 1) Great flavors and piping hot platters. In my opinion, Azteca does a good job of not making every part of the meal taste similar. I'm also a huge critic of the temperature of meals served at restaurants - hot = fresh! (Though I guess take that with a grain of salt because there are instances in which that isn't the case, I guess. 2) Big portions for a super reasonable price - even the lunch plates are almost too much to finish! 3) Friendly, attentive service. Nice people are nice, ya know? 4) Well spaced, clean dining area. Bathrooms are also clean which is a plus. Hate feeling like washing your hands makes you dirtier than when you walked in lol. I know I'll be back. I love Mexican food and I also love that I have some good options close to home. read more

Fuego Azteca - Azteca enchiladas with shredded beef - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

We had an enjoyable experience sitting outside, the weather was perfect at 5:30 on this Saturday night in late September. Service was fine, Severo S. was not overly chatty, but we were given good service. You will get the customary chip basket and salsa, which was tasty. Our table all reported enjoying their food, solid 'B' grades all around. I had the Azteca burrito with shredded beef. It was BIG, they call it the best burrito north of the Border! Flour tortilla filled with your choice of chicken, shredded beef or pork with rice, beans and our special burrito sauce with melted cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sour cream and guacamole. my wife had the Pollo (Shredded Chicken) tostada, a fresh, crispy corn tortilla shell covered with refried beans, shredded chicken, lettuce, cheese and a slice of tomato. My cousin had a taco, enchilada combo (standard), while her husband had the Chile Verde Pork, which was a healthy portion of chunks of pork in a light green Mexican "tomatillo" sauce. Served with warm flour tortillas. This might have been the meal of the night, although, I did like my burrito. The portions were large, and the food was all solid. They have very friendly pricing. At the conclusion of my meal and at the end of the night, my overall experience was 3.5 stars, but I can't round up, so I'm staying with 3 stars. If I lived in Erie, this spot would be on my regular restaurant rotation. If you have a hankering for Mexican food and adult beverages, Azteca Mexican Restaurant will confidently address your needs. read more

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Lunch yesterday. Had their featured smothered burrito. Worst burrito I've ever had. Green chili and burrito ingredients tasted off. Been there before a couple years ago and hoped it was an off day then. Nope. Won't go back. read more

We were there for the first and last time 8/8/25. While the interior was beautiful and clean, and the waitress was pleasant, the food was a disappointment. Sopapillas were toasted flour tortillas. The Asteca Burrito was lukewarm, had celery, peas and rice inside with the ground beef. Then they had the gaul to charge a credit card fee to the inflated pricing. read more

Food was ehhh service was horrible the bartender had to take care of us because the waitress was preoccupied with everyone else in the restaurant had to get our own refills never came to see how our meal was going waited longer for the check then the time it took to eat definitely won't be returning read more

Food was really bad.. Salsa tasted like pizza sauce and had the consistency of water. Queso was mid, beans tasted like baby poop. Got the Molcajete and couldn't eat half of the meat in it. Pork was dry and the steak tasted like wood chips. Don't be dumb like us and go here, everything about it is awful. read more

Nothing really special about this restaurant. The food is NOT AUTHENTIC. It is not made here it is only warmed up and served. The red chili sauce for the enchiladas tastes mass produced. The beans are rehydrated. The service was cold and unfriendly. The gentleman that seated us and took our order was not friendly he made our experience quite awkward. I wasn't sure if he was mad or just a introvert. Either way, with that attitude he shouldn't be greeting people. This man was the bartender, waiter and bus boy. Maybe he was stressed. Anyway, the Town of Erie deserves and needs a more authentic home style Mexican restaurant. read more

Fuego Azteca - Waiting area - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

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amazing staff, great service, delicious food, reasonable prices. Atmosphere was great and food came out very quickly. Delicious skinny margaritas. read more

We went last night (a Saturday around 6pm) and the place was empty aside from one other table. I genuinely don't understand why! The food was good, the service was good, the margarita was REALLY good- and everything was reasonably priced. What am I missing? I will definitely be coming back! read more

Reliable, great food. Always a safe bet for great margaritas and tasty food. The staff are pleasant and helpful and the ambiance quiet enough to have a conversation. Will be back! read more

How hard is it not to screw up nachos. This dish has a full cup of grease that has just ruined every single chip that has been floating in this grease. The three taco dish was also floating in grease and the the whole taco shell is falling apart to to floating g in grease. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for Mexican food. This place was fare from it. read more

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WARNING Absolutely the worst Mexican food I have ever had!! The host at the front door growls at you while he seats you.. Serving food in-cracked dishes, which is the health violation. Prices are great, but you're paying for slop. Sad they could have a nice business there. Great location, nice layout outdoor patios nice. Gross Gross Grooss read more

Everything is good here. All of the time. Every time. Great service. Good prices for the kids menu items. Peppers are hot, and the carne asada is worth the trip out from Longmont! We shall be back read more

Sleepy Erie afternoon, we wanted to sit outside in the sun, and the Azteca porch looked warm and inviting. This was an amazing afternoon lunch with the family. The food is very traditional Mexican cuisine. Everyone of my family liked their plate. Service was super friendly and flexible. They catered to our needs. read more

Fuego Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

First we were seated right away though the restaurant was full of people. We got our drinks right away which was two margaritas the server suggested. They were strong but delicious. Next we had the chips queso and salsa. We got it all over ourselves because we ate the whole bowl of queso. The food came and the servings were enough for two meals or people each. We took home leftovers because it was so good. I noticed there were a lot of regulars. Even some customers hugging the staff or coming up to the bar area just to catch up with them more. Definitely returning! read more

Reviews said the food was amazing and service was poor, well the service is worse than poor and the food is gross, burnt and flavorless. Margaritas were strong (but only bc they weren't mixed). Ordered fajitas - meat was burnt along with onions and peppers, beans had no flavor, tortillas are not fresh made. Queso was the only decent thing we ordered, but the chips were awful so it kinda ruined the queso. We were not greeted for at least 10 min and each time our waitress left she was gone for at least 15 min out of sight, and there were not many people in there at all. This place is not authentic nor worth the money. Being from Texas I've had the luxury of having great Mexican food (authentic and tex-mex) and so far i have not found any place here in Colorado that can make better Mexican food than what I can whip up in the kitchen. read more

Saturday night out, 7:45pm - no wait, kind of dead actually. Walked right in and sat down, which was nice. We each ordered a margarita - one traditional marg and one jalapeño marg. I can handle the heat, I really can, and I usually LOVE a jalapeño marg. This one was wayyy too spicy. Gah! Our server disappeared for a long while, or I likely would have politely requested it be remade, or ordered something else. We do really like that they use fresh lime juice and not margarita mix. Only way to do it. My husband ordered a combo plate which was a decent value. The only disappointing thing was that the tamale didn't come with a sauce, nor did she ask if we wanted any. Again, case of the missing server or I would have asked for green chile on the side. I ordered the shredded beef nachos and it was a super value. Lots of meat and toppings. Couldn't finish it and had a whole other serving of nachos. Food is pretty good, great value. Easy to get a table on a usually busy restaurant night. Service isn't great but if you're not in a hurry, give it a shot. Ultimately, I'll give them another go to see if it gets better. read more

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Got to go today after going to the post office. Got guacamole, burrito loco asada, and a margarita. Everything was so good. Thanks for hitting the spot!!! read more

Fuego Azteca - a hand holding a cup with a straw - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

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Quality food and friendly service. Quite possibly could be the best Mexican food in Weld and/or Boulder counties.

I like yuppy expensive tacos as well as the next person, but when I want Mexican food I prefer the real deal. Azteca offers some of the best, real mexican food in Colorado. The food is fresh, the portions are generous, recipes and execution spot on,, reasonable prices, great service and ambience. A real hidden gem in Boulder county. read more

thank you for staying open late!! we GREATLY APPRECIATE you for this!! Sunce Covid it's hard to find a place to eat later in the evening

Walked and the guy that sat us acted like it was rude of us for disturbing him while he was visiting his friends at the table he was sitting at. Only gave us 2 menus when there was 3 of us and didn't say a word before walking over and sitting back down at the table. Waitress was ok but after order arrived didn't come back at all to fill waters or drinks. Food was just ok. This is the second time we have had just ok service and it is sad that they are the only Mexican in Erie close. read more

This place is legit Mexican food. The Azetec enchilada plate is spot on. The enchilada sauce is beautiful and the HORCHATA? Haven't had any that good since I lived in Mexico. Oh and if your one of those people complaining that no one gave you "sauce" or offered green Chile. It's prolly bc it's a Mexican restaurant and green Chile "sauce" is not Mexican. So unless it's a New Mexican or Colorado plate, Get yourself some salsa. I do wish they had green salsa but the red is still spot on. read more

I love Azteca. My wife and I go a few times a month. The food is fantastic and heartwarming. It's clear it's made authentically and without cutting corners with cheap ingredients. Their margaritas are on point and their staff treats us like family (Alicia is particularly kind!) This is THE restaurant in town! read more

We have been here several times but tonight was a bit uncomfortable and disappointing. We walked in and the owner/server who we have had several times handed us the menus instead of seating us outside like we asked and didn't even really acknowledge, greet us, smile, nada. We sat down and the server was young and inexperienced but we gave her the benefit of the doubt. She didn't ask if we wanted drinks, or chips and salsa just asked, "are you ready to order?" Which is fine, we did. We ordered everything and the food came out, no silverware, which I had asked for when she took our order,... or better yet the owner could have seated us with silverware and menus when we came in. No chips and salsa until after our food came, at which point I said "no thank you, we wanted them before our meal". Food was less than mediocre. The table next to us was visiting for a long time after eating and no one cleared their plates. When they got up to leave (more than 30 minutes after we sat down) the dirty plates were still on the table. So disappointing! The owner should really try to pretend that he enjoys having a restaurant. read more

Always prompt service, steady menu, good food. Good people. Ambiance would use a bit of a makeover just to bring it up to date -- always clean though. read more

I thought the food was ok but the service was really slow the waiter was nice it was kind of small and we had a 45 minute wait there rice and beans is good though read more

So different each time I try. Keep giving them a chance because it's close and they really haven't disappointed me enough to the point where I say" Nope, never again"! Cheese enchiladas are decent with the different sauce I didn't expect. Took me by surprise at first, because I was expecting the same ol red chilli. This one was flavored differently and the consistency was a bit thicker than I am accustomed. Almost like a mole, but not. I would order again. Didn't have room or time to try the fried ice cream. Last time it was fried in grease that was way over it's shelf life. Complained and they handled to my satisfaction. Was willing to try again. Glad to have them in town. Stayed longer than expected at first. read more

By far the worst Mexican food I have ever had. Wife and I went down there one night while we were in downtown Erie, after the suggestion of some friends. The food was very low quality, did not taste good, my wife's margarita was terrible. I have no idea how people say it is good. If this is good Mexican food, I highly doubt most people have had good Mexican food. When our bill came, I was extremely upset about having to pay for it it was not bad. There were much better places in or around here than Azteca. Trust me read more

People are right the food is PERFECTO! Everything else not so much. Walked in on a Sunday night 4;45 pm. stood and waited and waited no one greeted us didn't know if we were supposed to seat ourselves or what. Was not busy only 2 tables filled. Finally someone came up and sat us with menus. The place is old and could use a good cleaning. Attitude of server was not friendly. I did not feel welcome at all. More like we disturbed her evening. We loved the food but probably will not go back. read more